HB 1342 -- UNCONTESTED ELECTIONS SPONSOR: Farnen COMMITTEE ACTION: Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on Elections by a vote of 11 to 0. This bill removes uncontested political party committee races from ballots. The bill has an emergency clause. FISCAL NOTE: Savings to General Revenue Fund of $205,000 in FY 2003, $0 in FY 2004, and $205,000 in FY 2005. PROPONENTS: Supporters say that the bill will save the state a sizeable amount of money. Testifying for the bill were Representative Farnen; Boone County Clerk's Office; Missouri Association of County Clerks and Election Authorities; and Secretary of State's Office. OPPONENTS: There was no opposition voiced to the committee. Julie Jinkens McNitt, Legislative AnalystCopyright (c) Missouri House of Representatives